Arthur Bishop is a ‘mechanic’ – an elite assassin with a strict code and unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. It’s a job that requires professional perfection and total detachment, and Bishop is the best in the business. But when his mentor and close friend Harry is murdered, Bishop is anything but detached. His next assignment is self-imposed – he wants those responsible dead. His mission grows complicated when Harry’s son Steve approaches him with the same vengeful goal and a determination to learn Bishop’s trade. Bishop has always acted alone but he can’t turn his back on Harry’s son. A methodical hit man takes an impulsive student deep into his world and a deadly partnership is born. But while in pursuit of their ultimate mark, deceptions threaten to surface and those hired to fix problems become problems themselves. –Inbaseline
this was about to get two and a half to three stars, then it decided to have the ending it had, and it really put the whole thing into perspective. what a bummer to watch.
A surprisingly smart thriller given those involved. lean and quite mean, beautiful to look at too. Stratham and Foster make a good pairing. I could imagine this would be elevated with the llikes of Clooney and Gosling, but still, its not bad. The music lets it down a bit.
This is a remake of The Mechanic originally starring Charles Bronson and Jan Michael vincent. The plot revolves around a assassian who specializes in making big kills look like accidents. He gets word… read review
Creators:
Directed by Simon West, director of the legendary Con Air (didn’t know this before viewing; no wonder I was so pleasantly surprised)
Story and Screenplay by Lewis John Carlino, writer… read review